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The windmills are the quintessential features of the Mykonos landscape. There are 16 windmills and they have been used for grinding agricultural products. All of them are painted white, are circular and have a conical roof made of wood. The windmills, Kato Myloi are situated southwest of Mykonos Tow... |
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Mykonos island is part of the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea. Mykonos is, along with Santorini and Crete, the most famous and popular Greek islands and attracts thousands of visitors every year. The Greek island is famous for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, its gay community, its exciting nigh... |
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Lindos is 50km south of the town of Rhodes and is a beautiful, small, white village with many gnarled olive trees. The settlement keeps the colours and atmosphere of another era. Romance is everywhere in the village and enchants all visitors. The architectonic structure of Lindos, with traditional h... |
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The Rhodes Old Town is encircled by strong medieval walls. A typical example of the techniques of fortification of the 14th - 15th century. The massive was wall built by the Knights of St John that encloses Rhodes Old City. The walls of Rhodes are unique in Europe in their state of preservation and ... |
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This cave is just a cave in the cliffs below the Lindos Acropolis in Greece, overlooking St. Paul's Bay. Now it is famously called "The Guns of Navarone Cave", since this is where the movie was filmed.... |
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St Pauls Bay Lindos Rhodes is a small rocky bay about one quarter mile square just south of Lindos town. The bay is a great place for snorkelling and is relatively shallow at about 20 feet deep. There are two beaches, one is a mix of natural sand and gravel, and the other is a manmade beach of golde... |
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The Mandraki Harbor was once the military port of ancient Rhodes and home to the famous Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Today Mandraki is an unspoiled place line by seaside cafes with a view of the yachts and fishing boats. Situated on the long wave breaker at Mandraki har... |
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Acropolis of Lindos is the original site of the 4th BC temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. The Acropolis is one of the most historic sites in Greece. The ancient Acropolis of Lindos is on the brink of a precipice 400 feet above the Aegean Sea. The Acropolis of Lindos is a natural citadel which w... |
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Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, Greece was first built by the Knights of St John of Jerusalem on the site of 7th c. In the point that today is the palace it was earlier a Byzantine citadel that functioned as headquarters and fortress. After its dereliction during the Turkish occ... |
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The archaeological remains found on the Acropolis of Lindos reveal the wealth of the ancient town. There is a Doric 4th-century temple devoted to Athena Lindia, where people used to worship their patron goddess with offerings and sacrifices. It was built on the remains of another temple. The Doric T... |
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Rhodes is an island famous since antiquity. The old quarter of Rhodes is one of the best preserved medieval city in Europe and a World Heritage Site. Stroll to the 2400-year old Mandraki Harbour. Mandraki Harbor was the main military harbor of ancient Rhodes for almost 2,500 years and its mouth coul... |
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Church of the Virgin, a Byzantine era ruin in Old Town, Rhodes, Greece... |
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Paros is the quintessential Greek Island, with its wonderful beaches, green rolling hills, friendly atmosphere and beautiful towns. Paros is an island of Greece in the central Aegean Sea. Historically, Paros was known for its fine white marble, which gave rise to the term "Parian" to descr... |
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Milos island in Greece, with its unique horse shoe-shape, set in the blue waters of the Aegean, boasts several of the best hotels in Cyclades bathed in radiant sunlight and scattered with small white houses. Milos, the place with the most hospitable islanders. Milos is located in Cyclades islands 86... |
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Rhodes Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the best preserved and most extensive medieval towns in Europe. The Old Town area of Rhodes Town is full of character and contains some very impressive sights. Split into the districts of the Knights' Quarter (Kollakio), the Jewish Quater... |
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Windmill hiking is an activity in Santorini where walks are arranged from Perisia to Emborio to 8 windmills to Vlichadha Harbour and back to Perisia. Besides the regular whitewashed windmills, Santorini also has windmills complete with sails which function as villas. ... |
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The Panagia Paraportiani (Our Lady of the Postern Gate) is the most famous of the many churches on the Greek island of Mykonos. The sloping, whitewashed conglomeration of four chapels mixes Byzantine and vernacular idioms and has been described as "a confectioner's dream gone mad." It... |
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Vouliagmeni is a seaside town 20 km south of Athens. Lake Vouliagmeni or the "Sunken Lake" is a small freshwater lake fed by underground currents seeping through the mass of Mount Hymettus. It was once a large cavern that collapsed following an earthquake. The lake stands at a 40 cm eleva... |
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The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Academy's main building is one of the major landmarks of Athens. The main building of ... |
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Naoussa is situated on the north side of Paros and has one of the most picturesque harbours in Cyclades. It is a lovely fishing village with tiny streets and beautiful churches and the ruins of the Venetian castle. In the summer, when it is warm and sunny almost every day, Naoussa attracts many tour... |
